Harry Potter Bookends Recalled By Giftco Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
USHarry Potter Bookends Recalled By Giftco Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The paint on the bookends contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves poly-stone bookends painted and shaped in the characters of the Harry Potter book series. Bookend characters include Harry Potter, Hedwig and Hermione, and Crookshank.
Affected Products
Harry Potter Bookends
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Harry-Potter-Bookends-Recalled-By-Giftco-Due-to-Violation-of-Lead-Paint-Standard |
| Title | Harry Potter Bookends Recalled By Giftco Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/97711a118b7c4da999a370c0f9a2fb1f.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Harry Potter Bookends |
| Hazards › Name | The paint on the bookends contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Harry Potter Bookends |
| Products › Type | Books & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1857 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 36,000 |
| Recall I D | 4463 |
| Remedies › Name | This firm is no longer in business. The remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard this product. |
| Importers › Name | Giftco Inc., of Vernon Hills, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Elementary school fundraising programs, discount and dollar stores nationwide from June 2004 through January 2006 for between $3 and $28. |
| Recall Date | 2008-09-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves poly-stone bookends painted and shaped in the characters of the Harry Potter book series. Bookend characters include Harry Potter, Hedwig and Hermione, and Crookshank. |
| Recall Number | 08404 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Giftco Inc. toll-free at (888) 448-6728 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://mail.giftcoinc.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Hong Kong |
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